Twelve Migrants Die in Aegean Sea Boat Incidents
Twelve migrants died on Monday while attempting to cross the Aegean Sea, including six whose bodies were recovered after their boat collided with a police patrol vessel. A coast guard…
Dangote Foundation Targets 777,907 Women for Refinery Shares
The Aliko Dangote Foundation (ADF) says 777,907 vulnerable women across 15 Nigerian states are set to receive 15.56 million shares in Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals through its Women Share…
Nigerian Stock Market Loses ₦534bn as Banking Stocks Slide
Nigeria’s equities market lost about ₦534 billion in value last week, extending its decline to three consecutive weeks as losses in major banking stocks weighed on investor sentiment. The Nigerian…
Dangote Weighs $15bn Investment in Egypt’s Energy Sector
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is considering investing between $10 billion and $15 billion in Egypt, with oil refining and petrochemicals expected to lead the proposed expansion. Dangote said his initial…
FG Targets One Million CNG-Powered Vehicles Nationwide
The Federal Government plans to accelerate the adoption of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), targeting one million CNG-powered vehicles to make transportation more affordable across Nigeria. The Minister of State for…
Milan Riots Continue as Police Detain 160 People
Violent unrest continued in Milan, Italy, for a second day, as masked youths smashed shop windows and looted businesses and supermarkets, according to Italian news agency ANSA. The youths, many…
Ecobank Marks 14th Ecobank Day with Digital Education Drive
Ecobank Nigeria has marked the 14th edition of Ecobank Day across four regions, promoting digital education and inclusion for young people and persons with disabilities. The bank selected four schools…
Plateau Records 11,000 Tuberculosis Cases in 2026
Plateau State has recorded an estimated 11,000 tuberculosis (TB) cases in 2026, with 2,047 patients identified between July and September. The State Monitoring and Evaluation Officer of the Tuberculosis and…
Dangote Refinery IPO Attracts Investors from 51 African Countries
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has attracted investors from 51 of Africa’s 54 countries and more than 90 countries worldwide, making its Initial Public Offering (IPO) the continent’s first pan-African public offering.…
FG Power Sector Debt Hits ₦6tn as Subsidy Burden Mounts
The Federal Government’s debt to electricity generation companies has reached about ₦6 trillion, raising concerns about subsidy payments, investment and Nigeria’s unreliable power supply. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC),…
